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Elma Phillips 1904–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1904

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1 January 1979

Death Location: Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA

Father: Omar Phillips

Mother: Sarah McKnight

Spouse(s): Jewell Gorham

Children(s): Jewell Gorham

In 1904, Elma Phillips entered the world in Missouri, born to Omar Neriah Phillips And Sarah Frances Louise Mcknight. In 1910, Elma Phillips resided in Washington, Carroll, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Elma Phillips resided in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA. Elma Phillips married Jewell A Gorham, and had children including Jewell Junior Gorham, Loretta F Gorham, Omar Sterling Garham. Elma Phillips passed away in 1979 in Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Elma Phillips entered the world in Missouri, born to Omar Neriah Phillips And Sarah Frances Louise Mcknight.
  • In 1910, Elma Phillips resided in Washington, Carroll, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Elma Phillips resided in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA.
  • Elma Phillips married Jewell A Gorham, and had children including Jewell Junior Gorham, Loretta F Gorham, Omar Sterling Garham.
  • Elma Phillips passed away in 1979 in Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Omar Phillips
1878–1966
Birth Location: Braymer Cald, Missouri
OP
Sarah McKnight
1882–1966
Birth Location: Caldwell County Missouri
SM

Spouses(s)

Jewell Gorham
1904–1975
Birth Location: Missouri
JG

Children(s)

Jewell Gorham
1926–2013
Birth Location: Cowgill, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
JG

Elma Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Elma Phillips
1904–1979
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Omar Neriah Phillips
1878–1966
Braymer Cald, Missouri
Sarah (Frances Louise) McKnight
1882–1966
Caldwell County Missouri
Grandparents
Francis (M) Phillips
1857–
Illinois
Mary (L) Ebenspecher
1855–
Illinois
Andrew (Jackson) McKnight
1845–1925
Jefferson County, Near Knoxville Tn
Sarah (Ellen) Mount
1842–1923
Sevier Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McKnight
1798–1870
ABIGAIL FRAZIER
1804–1870
Samuel Mount
1815–1891
Elizabeth Underwood
1888–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mcknight
1763–1799
Kezia Addison
1764–1800
Humphrey Mount
1778–1856
Elizabeth Cates
1781–1840

Elma Phillips's Descendants

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Elma Phillips (27 Nov 1904–1 January 1979) m. Jewell (A) Gorham (13 August 1904–29 January 1975)
  1. 1. Jewell (Junior) Gorham 1926–2013

Elma Phillips's Timeline

7 Records

1904
27 Nov 1904
Birth of Elma Phillips in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Age 6
Elma Phillips resided here in Washington, Carroll, Missouri, USA
Washington, Carroll, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Elma Phillips resided here in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Elma Phillips resided here in Grant, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Grant, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Elma Phillips resided here in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri
Davis, Caldwell, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Elma Phillips resided here in Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1979
1 January 1979
Age 75
Death of Elma Phillips in Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T627_2091; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-24-8222; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 635
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 1179; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 368.0; FHL microfilm: 2340914
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: T624_775; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374788

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Carroll, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: T624_775; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374788

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 1179; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 368.0; FHL microfilm: 2340914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T627_2091; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davis, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: T627_2091; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1979
    Event Place: Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-24-8222; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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